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<p>We are thrilled by the decision you made to sponsor a Compassion child on Sunday at NRHC!</p>

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    <p>We are thrilled by the decision you made to sponsor a Compassion child on Sunday at NRHC! You are one of over 125
    sponsors that have released a child from poverty in Jesus’ name. The commitment you made is huge, and God can use
    you to change the story for your sponsored child, just as God used Peter’s sponsor to change his story.</p>

    <p>As the excitement of the day wears off, you may find yourself asking, <strong>“what do I do now?”</strong> Here
    are three simple steps you can take to begin building a relationship with your Compassion child:</p>

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  <li>Pray for your Compassion child
    <p>Pray for him/her by name and for his/her family by name. Ask God to provide for them and to reveal Himself to
    them. Pray for the Compassion workers, for the church hosting the project, and for the Pastor leading the project.
    Pray together as a family at your meal times or before bed. The point… start praying regularly for your Compassion
    child!</p>
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  <li>Write your first letter
    <p>Included in your packet are instructions on writing your first letter. Go ahead and do that as soon as possible.
    If you have children, involve them in writing the letter. Maybe they can draw picture or something like that. As you
    write the letter, look over the information you received about your child to learn more about your child, his/her
    family, and his/her country. Ideas for writing letters can be found on the <a
    href="http://nrhc-pages.northrockhill.com/events/compassion-day/Compassion-Day-Now-What-Article-600px.jpg"
    target="_blank">Compassion’s blog</a>.</p>
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  <li>Tell somebody
    <p>Make sure your Journey Group, co-workers, neighbors, golf partners, family members, Facebook friends, etc. know
    about your commitment and how God led you to take that step. For those who were not there on Sunday, tell them about
    Peter and his story. For those who were there, celebrate and respond together.  Encourage those who did not sponsor
    a child on Sunday to take that step. Help those who have not heard of Compassion to learn more though their <a
    href="http://www.compassion.com/" target="_blank">website</a>.</p>
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<p>The more you pray for your child and write him/her letters, the more real it will become. Just like any
relationship, you have to start somewhere! Start by praying, writing the first letter, and telling someone else
about the step you have taken. Again, we are thrilled by your commitment and can't wait to see how God will use
everyone who sponsored a child to make an eternal difference in a child's life.</p>

<p>Thank you for doing for one what I know you wish you could do for everyone!</p>

